almanac

noun

al·​ma·​nac ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak  ˈal- 

1

: a publication containing astronomical and meteorological data for a given year and often including a miscellany of other information

2

: a usually annual publication containing statistical, tabular, and general information

Examples of almanac in a Sentence

an almanac of town news

Recent Examples on the Web

The solstice occurs when the sun travels south in its path across the sky, the almanac said. —Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025

Texas-Oklahoma December 2025 in the Texas–Oklahoma region starts rainy and cold, according to the almanac. —Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025

Get ready to bundle up, because the almanac predicts very cold weather throughout the holidays. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025

Sandi Duncan and Peter Geiger, the almanac’s editor and editor emeritus, respectively, signed an open letter thanking readers for their support through generations. —Nate Trela, AZCentral.com, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English almenak, from Medieval Latin almanach, probably from Arabic al-manākh the almanac

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for almanac

• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback
• stickleback

Kids Definition

almanac

noun

al·​ma·​nac ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak  ˈal- 

: a book containing a calendar of days, weeks, and months and usually facts about the rising and setting of the sun and moon, changes in the tides, and information of general interest